FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this period drama based on Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, winsome Bathsheba Everdene wins the hearts of three disparate men: sheep farmer Gabriel Oak, dashing soldier Frank Troy and William Boldwood, a moneyed older man.”
5/1/15- Very good reviews from critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
10/18/15- Much to my surprise I enjoyed this movie th oroughly. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment May 1st, 2015
FELIX & MEIRA- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After their lives intersect at a Montreal pizzeria, a stifled young Hasidic wife and an atheist grappling with his father’s demise embark on a tentative romance that must bridge their two disparate worlds.”
4/17/15- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
5/2/15- I enjoyed this movie whose main characters, while on the surface seemed very different, actually had more in common than first noted. TRDB. At the Theater.
Add comment April 17th, 2015
THE LAST FIVE YEARS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Telling their story through song, novelist Jamie and his actress wife Cathy retrace the blossoming and decay of their five-year romance from opposite ends of the timeline and meeting in the middle — with Jamie’s marriage proposal.”
2/13/15- Fair reviews from critics and audiences but the timelines here sound very interesting. TRDB.
5/14/15- Very creative but I just couldn’t get into this movie and I ultimately turned it off. TRDB.
Add comment February 15th, 2015
LOVE, ROSIE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Best friends from the time they were tykes, Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart remain close as adults. Although each takes a different partner, an intimate attachment between them lingers — one that could dramatically affect the course of their lives.”
2/6/15- Awful professional reviews and weak audience ones. TRDB.
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BOY MEETS GIRL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Growing up in conservative Kentucky, Ricky has always regarded himself as a woman in a male’s body but isn’t able to make a connection with the right man. Then he meets the stunning Francesca, who compels Ricky to reevaluate what love means to him.”
2/6/15- Excellent reviews from critics and audiences alike. The NY Times did not like it and felt that the characters were too hackneyed to match the seriousness of the topic. TRDB.
5/6/15- A good movie that tackles a sensitive topic with finesse. TRDB. Netflix.
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AMIRA & SAM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Still struggling to readjust to American culture, Iraq War veteran Sam visits his former translator and is mesmerized by the man’s attractive niece, Amira. But if Sam wants to capture her heart, he must first find a way to prevent her deportation.”
1/30/15- Very good reviews from audiences and critics alike. TRDB.
5/14/15- A likable love story with a silly ending. Still worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment January 30th, 2015
WE’LL NEVER HAVE PARIS- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “After unintentionally breaking up with his longtime girlfriend while trying to propose, a neurotic, vacillating man-child pursues her to Paris — only to discover that she’s taken up with a handsome young Frenchman.”
1/23/15- Awful critical reviews and OK audience ones. TRDB.
Add comment January 23rd, 2015
SONG ONE- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. Fanny, desperate to reach her comatose brother Henry, gives a book of his song lyrics to James Forrester, Henry’s favorite singer, to set to music. As the project unfolds, it changes James’s and Fanny’s lives as neither could have expected.”
1/23/15- Weak reviews all around. A few really liked it. TRDB.
5/7/15- Panned by most of the critics, this movie starring Anne Hathaway and Mary Steenburgen was a bit weak and formulaic but was blessed with some very good music. I’ll give it a passing grade. TRDB. Netflix.
Add comment January 23rd, 2015
LIFE PARTNERS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Although Paige and Sasha aren’t on the same page sexually — one is straight, the other is gay — they’re deeply committed to each other. But when Paige begins dating a young dermatologist, Sasha fears losing her place her best friend’s life.”
12/5/14- Critics and audiences are about 50/50 on this one. TRDB.
Add comment December 5th, 2014
THE GOLDEN ERA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Ann Hui (A Simple Life, God of Killers, The Postmodern Life of My Aunt), the film traces the life of Xiao Hong, one of China’s most famous essayist and novelist, reflecting the progressive thinking not frequently seen during the time period.”
10/17/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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